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1 off the rails
off the railsa) desorganizado, desarranjado. b) louco, demente. c) degenerado (moralmente). to get, go/run off the rails a) descarrilhar. b) fig rebelar-se. -
2 off the air
off the airRadio fora do ar. -
3 off the coast
off the coastno mar, próximo da costa. -
4 off the map
off the mapa) sem importância. b) obsoleto. -
5 off the peg
off the peg[ɔf ðə p'eg] adj pronto para usar. -
6 off the reel
off the reelAmer coll continuamente, sem interrupção. -
7 off the track
off the tracka) fora dos trilhos. b) no caminho errado. -
8 off the waggon
off the waggoncoll voltando a consumir bebidas alcoólicas. -
9 off the wall
off the wallAmer sl a) incomum, extraordinário, chocante. b) louco, excêntrico. -
10 off-the-cuff
off-the-cuffcoll improvisado, espontâneo. -
11 off the record
((of information, statements etc) not intended to be repeated or made public: The Prime Minister admitted off the record that the country was going through a serious crisis.) confidencialmente* * *off the recordconfidencial.————————off the recordextra-oficialmente, confidencialmente. -
12 off the hook
(free from some difficulty or problem: If he couldn't keep the terms of the contract, he shouldn't have signed it - I don't see how we can get him off the hook now.) livre de problemas -
13 off the beaten track
(away from main roads, centres of population etc.) isolado* * *off the beaten trackquieto e isolado. -
14 to go off the deep end
to go off the deep endfig perder as estribeiras, perder o autocontrole.————————to go off the deep endperder as estribeiras, sair do sério. -
15 I must take the chill off the water
I must take the chill off the watertenho de amornar, aquecer levemente a água.English-Portuguese dictionary > I must take the chill off the water
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16 to live off the fat of the land
to live off the fat of the landviver na abundância.English-Portuguese dictionary > to live off the fat of the land
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17 to take the phone off the hook
to take the phone off the hooktirar o telefone do gancho.English-Portuguese dictionary > to take the phone off the hook
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18 put/throw (someone) off the scent
(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) despistarEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > put/throw (someone) off the scent
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19 put/throw (someone) off the scent
(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) despistarEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > put/throw (someone) off the scent
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20 a chip off the old block
a chip off the old blockfig muito parecido com o pai.
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off the wagon — {adj. phr.}, {slang} No longer refusing to drink whiskey or other alcoholic beverages; drinking liquor again, after stopping for a while. * /When a heavy drinker quits he must really quit. One little drink of whiskey is enough to drive him off… … Dictionary of American idioms
off the wagon — {adj. phr.}, {slang} No longer refusing to drink whiskey or other alcoholic beverages; drinking liquor again, after stopping for a while. * /When a heavy drinker quits he must really quit. One little drink of whiskey is enough to drive him off… … Dictionary of American idioms
off the beaten track — {adv. phr.} Not well known or often used; not gone to or seen by many people; unusual. * /The theater is off the beaten track./ * /We are looking for a vacation spot that is off the beaten track./ Compare: OUT OF THE WAY … Dictionary of American idioms
off the hook — {adv. phr.} Out of trouble; out of an awkward or embarrassing situation. * /Thelma found she had made two dates for the same night; she asked Sally to get her off the hook by going out with one of the boys./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off the beaten track — {adv. phr.} Not well known or often used; not gone to or seen by many people; unusual. * /The theater is off the beaten track./ * /We are looking for a vacation spot that is off the beaten track./ Compare: OUT OF THE WAY … Dictionary of American idioms
off the hook — {adv. phr.} Out of trouble; out of an awkward or embarrassing situation. * /Thelma found she had made two dates for the same night; she asked Sally to get her off the hook by going out with one of the boys./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off-the-cuff — {adj.}, {informal} Not prepared ahead of time. Used of a speech or remarks. * /Jack was made master of ceremonies because he was a good off the cuff speaker./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off-the-cuff — {adj.}, {informal} Not prepared ahead of time. Used of a speech or remarks. * /Jack was made master of ceremonies because he was a good off the cuff speaker./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off-the-cuff — adj. with little or no preparation or forethought; unrehearsed; extemporaneous; offhand. his off the cuff remarks offended many people; an off the cuff toast Syn: ad lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, offhand, offhanded, unpremeditated … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-the-rack — adj. Intended to be worn without alterations; ready to wear; of clothing. Contrasted with {made to order}, {custom made}. See {pret a porter} Syn: off the shelf, ready to wear, pret a porter. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-the-shelf — adj. Made in large quantities and intended to be used without modifications; similar to {off the rack}, but not restricted to clothing. Opposite of {custom made}, {made to order}, or {one of a kind}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
